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Last updated at 23:06, 23 Oct 2014 Uploaded at 16:49, 3 Feb 2013

ENB is a collection of visual effects created by Boris Vorontsov. It overhauls everything from anti-aliasing and depth of field to lighting and water.
It gives Skyrim the eye candy effects it deserves.

RealVision is a finely tuned compilation of ENB effects and post processing. Each setting has been hand tweaked to give the most realism at the lowest performance cost.

Technically, ENB is compatible with every mod on Nexus. However, RealVision is tuned to look good with a particular set of lighting and weather mods. Using any weather or lighting mods besides the ones listed here will result in your game looking weird. All other mods are fine.

ENB is very GPU intensive. It will most likely be the most FPS hungry part of your game.

1. Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) and Wrye Bash users open the Skyrim menu through Steam. Mod Organizer (MO) users run Skyrim Launcher through MO.
2. In the options section, turn off Antialiasing, Anisotropic Filtering, and FXAA. (in the advanced section)
3. In your video driver, set the features from step 2 and Ambient Occlusion (SSAO) to "Application-Controlled" (Nvidia) or "Use application settings" (AMD). Only do this for Skyrim.
Nvidia users look here and here to see the required driver settings. AMD users will have similar settings.

Install these mods in this install order if you want your Skyrim to look like mine:
And let always overwrite if NMM asks! (say NO to update and YES to install normally)
Nexus Mod Manager - Tutorial: english / deutsch
Mod Organizer - Tutorials: Mod Organizer ( S.T.E.P. ) Video Tutorials by Tannin - MO and Gamerpoets - Videos
>>FPS<< stands for performance hungry mods!
>>FPS<< stands for very performance hungry mods!
- Optimized Vanilla Textures by tony971 (optional but recommended, start "Texture Installer.exe" in Data folder after installation.)
- Ruins Clutter Improved by raiserfx
- Cinematic Fire Effects 2 HD by Ichibu >>FPS<< (my preference is Cinematic Fire FX Legacy)
- Enhanced Distant Terrain by SparrowPrince
- The Skyrim Distance Overhaul LOD Improvement by Grieche
- SkyFalls and SkyMills - Animated Distant Waterfalls and WindMills by SjoertJansen (Do not install optional New Skyrim LOD and install the patch for SDO)
- Now install Skyrim_Particle_Patch_for_ENB-All-In-One and Skyrim_Subsurface_Scattering_Patch_for_ENB from my optional files
- Static Mesh Improvement Mod - SMIM by Brumbek
- Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD FULL - Landscape, Dungeons, Towns, Misc, Rifton by NebuLa >>FPS<< (use LITE version for better FPS)
- Vivid Landscapes - Dungeons and Ruins by Aron (also install SMIM Compatibility patch and if using ELFX also ELFX Compatibility patch!)
- Vivid Landscapes - Volcanic Area by Aron (optional)
- aMidianBorn Caves and Mines by CaBaL
- aMidianBorn farmhouse and roads stonewall by CaBaL
- Skyrim Flora Overhaul by vurt >>FPS<< (recommended: SFO 2dot0 Alpha 2 + Update to Alpha 20d. Set iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure=7 in your Skyrim.ini)
- Realistic Aspen Trees by AceeQ (!!! ONLY if you are using SFO 2.0 !!!, use desaturated version)
- Unique Grasses and Groundcovers - Nature and Landscape Enhancement by Josh Ezzell >>FPS<< (set iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure=8 in Skyrim.ini)
- Natural Grass Texture Floor by emd (optional, but my favorite)
- EWIs improved vanilla thickets 1k by ewi65 (recommended for ENB-users, i prefer the vanilla color option)
- High Definition Ivy - 2K by Josh Ezzell
- JK's Whiterun by JKrojmal >>FPS<<
- City Forests and Landscape V2 trees by Desecrates
- EWIs Whiterun by ewi65
- Detailed Rugs by raiserfx
- Realistic Water Two by isoku >>FPS<< (my preference, also install Realistic Water Two - ENB Textures from his optionals!)
- Watercolor for ENB and Realistic Water Two by paganmetalf (strongly recommended!)
- optional landscape textures from Pure Waters by Laast (specific landscape textures (HD) for water areas)
- AOF Detailed Mountains by AnOldFriend (my preference) OR Vivid Landscapes - Rocking Stones and Mountains Parallax by Aron
- Vivid Landscapes - Cliffs and Creeks by Aron (also install Rocking Stones and Mountains Parallax - Compatibility Patch if you use his rocks!)
- Moss Rocks by SparrowPrince (also install Rocking Stones and Mountains Parallax - Compatibility Patch if you use his rocks!)
- Vivid Landscapes - Tundra Moss Revised by Aron (also use its SMIM compatibility patch)
- Dust Effects by HHaleyy OR Finer Dust by CptJoker
- Realistic Smoke and Embers by isoku (my preference) OR Better embers by Dragonborn77
Instead of all the single Vivid Landscapes- mods you can also try Vivid Landscapes - All in One by Aron
--> NOW USE LOOT to sort your loadorder and clean your masterfiles !

Install in this order:
- Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel by JJC71 (use all default settings and the Dawnguard and Dragonborn patches if using those DLCs)
- Supreme Storms for Climates of Tamriel by MannyGT (optional, but recommended)
- Climates of Tamriel - Weather Patch by prod80 (Install as shown here and here)
ONLY activate Supreme Storms like second screenshot if you are using Supreme Storms!!!
For the night level, decide by yourself, I'm recommending level 3.
Now decide to go on with Realistic Lighting Overhaul or Enhanced Lights and FX.
These videos will help you with your decision: Video 1, Video 2.
Option A: RLO
Realistic Lighting Overhaul by The Realistic Lighting Team
My preference for realism!
- Activate all modules except Adaptive Interiors Vanilla Weathers and Realistic Lighting Weathers! As shown here and here.
- Only activate Dawnguard interiors if you are using Dawnguard!
Option B: ELFX
Enhanced Lights and FX by anamorfus
My preference for atmosphere and my personal favorite!
- Install core + enhancer. It's recommended to use exterior module also. Install as shown here.
- If you have Dawnguard or Dragonborn DLCs active also install Enhanced Lights and FX Dawnguard and Dragonborn.
- If you are using SMIM, do not forget to install the SMIM Meshes from ELFX optionals!
--> NOW USE LOOT to sort your loadorder and clean your masterfiles !

1. Download ENBSeries v0.262 (enbseries_skyrim_v0262.zip) from my ENBSeries archive and extract it somewhere.
2. Copy d3d9.dll AND enbhost.exe from the wrapper folder to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim.
3. Download RealVision via your mod manager and install the option of your choice.
4. NMM and Wrye Bash users go to Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim/Data/RealVision_ENB_files.
4. Mod Organizer users go to Mod Organizer/mods/RealVision ENB (version)/RealVision_ENB_files.
5. Run RV_launcher.exe and click on "INSTALL" (NMM/MO-users) or start RV_install.vbe (Wrye Bash-users)
6. During installation, my ENBoost Configurator will automatically adjust the enblocal.ini. You only have to insert your VRAM amount.
If you prefer setting the values manually, abort the configurator and adjust enblocal.ini by yourself:
[MEMORY]
ExpandSystemMemoryX64=true <--- If you have 32 bit Windows, set it to "false".
ReduceSystemMemoryUsage=true
DisableDriverMemoryManager=false
DisablePreloadToVRAM=false
EnableUnsafeMemoryHacks=false
ReservedMemorySizeMb=XXX <--- You only NEED it to be set to 64. Users have seen better performance with it being set to 256 or 512. Only set to 512 if you have at least a 2GB graphics card.
VideoMemorySizeMb=XXXX <--- You only NEED it set to (VRAM - 128). Users have seen better performance with (RAM + VRAM - 2048). 1GB=1024.
EnableCompression=true <--- False if you experience stuttering or use ENBSeries 0.246 or older.
AutodetectVideoMemorySize=false <-- Because it keeps guessing wrong.
[ENGINE]
ForceAnisotropicFiltering=true
MaxAnisotropy=16
EnableVSync=true
AddDisplaySuperSamplingResolutions=false
VSyncSkipNumFrames=0
[LIMITER]
WaitBusyRenderer=false
EnableFPSLimit=false
This is ENBoost. Do not download ENBoost from the Nexus. You already have it.
7. [Optional] Download EWI65's ini-files from here and copy them to your Documents/My Games/Skyrim or to Mod Organizer/profiles/Default for MO-users.
Adjust Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini as descriped in FAQ. EWI's ini-files are highly recommended to get a stable and smooth gameplay!
8. Now click on "SET INI" in the RV_launcher or start RV_INIeditor.vbe (Wrye Bash-users). It will automatically set the correct values needed for RealVision ENB in your SkyrimPrefs.ini. And no panic, your old file will be saved in "BAK_SkyrimPrefs.ini".
If you prefer doing it manually, set these values in SkyrimPrefs.ini located in .../Documents/My Games/Skyrim for NMM/Wrye Bash users
or in .../Mod Organizer/profiles/Default for MO-users:
[Imagespace]
bDoDepthOfField=1 <--- turn it to 0 if you want crystal clear underwater
[Display]
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1 <--- IMPORTANT! Without this value, ENB is not working correctly!
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1 <--- if you are using a Performance version and got ugly landscape shadows then set it to 0
bShadowsOnGrass=1
iMultiSample=0
iMaxAnisotropy=0
bFXAAEnabled=0 <--- turn it to 1 if you prefer Skyrim FXAA, but deactivate EdgeAA in enblocal.ini to avoid too strong blur
ipresentinterval=1 <--- this combined with EnableVSync=true in enblocal.ini is important to avoid tearing
fGamma=1.2400 <--- IMPORTANT! This is the in-game brightness RealVision is optimized for! Don't touch the in-game brightness after setting this.
Right click SkyrimPrefs.ini, select "Properties", and check "Read-only" under Attributes.
9. Start your game using SKSE, it's not recommended to use the SkyrimLauncher anymore except you set your Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini to read-only!
Have fun!
If you are preferring Pure Weather by Laast over Climates of Tamriel, also try my second ENB: PureVision
"I don't know what's wrong"
Does LOOT say something's wrong?
LOOT 0.6 requires Internet Explorer 11 to generate its report. This requirement will go away with LOOT 0.7.
It says that everything's fine? Check the rest of the FAQ, Skyrim Crash Compendium and Modding Beginner's Guide.
"My game crashes (CTD) before I even get to the menu"
- First ensure to have correct language in your Skyrim.ini, for example if you are using EWI65's ini-files you will have to adjust "sLanguage=ENGLISH" to your in-game used language.
- After fresh Windows installation you must update your DirectX runtime for DX9, get it from here. Extract the files and start DXSETUP.exe.
- You probably either need DirectX updated or you installed a mod without installing another mod that it needs. Use LOOT to find out if it's the latter. LOOT requires Internet Explorer 11 to generate its report.
- Watch this video and then this video
- Ensure to NOT activate the CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp from prod80's Climates of Tamriel weather patch if you do not use Dragonborn!
- Monitoring tools like MSI Afterburner, EVGA Precision, and Rivatuner OSD also cause problems with ENB. Find the FAQ about it for a workaround.
- Disable all "Game Booster" programs or similar like Razer Game Booster, try to disable all in background running not needed programs.
- Rarely, SweetFX could be the issue.
- Are you using SSME and SKSE 1.7.1? If yes, delete SSME! why? SKSE 1.7.1 already includes the mem patch by Sheson and using SSME and the SSME.ini possibly would cause CTDs. Delete all SSME-files and set your SKSE.ini to:
[Display]
iTintTextureResolution=2048
[General]
ClearInvalidRegistrations=1
[Memory]
DefaultHeapInitialAllocMB=768
ScrapHeapSizeMB=256
Still nothing? Try deleting your rendererinfo.txt file.
"The RV_launcher.exe gives me an error and does not start!"
.Net-Framework is needed for the RV_launcher.exe, update it from Microsoft.
still not working? --> use RV_Install.vbe instead
still not working? --> update Windows Script Host
still not working? --> download the single file of your chosen option and copy the files manually to ".../Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim"
for NMM/Wrye Bash-users, or to ".../Mod Organizer/mods/RealVision ENB (version)" for MO-users.
btw, the RV_launcher.exe and all the .vbe-files must be in RealVision_ENB_files to work!
"The INI-Editor does not work, what should i do?"
try to use RV_INIeditor.vbe instead of "SET INI" from launcher.
still not working? -->
Set the following values in your skyrimprefs.ini or use EWIs High SkyrimPrefs and inis (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).
If you use EWIs inis, you must configure them to your system. There are notes on the lines that need configured.
The correct skyrim.ini and skyrimprefs.ini files are located in Documents/My Games/Skyrim or Mod Organizer/profiles/Default if you're a Mod Organizer user.
NEVER edit the SkyrimPrefs.ini in SteamApps/common/Skyrim/Skyrim !!!
[Imagespace]
bDoDepthOfField=1 <--- turn it to 0 if you want crystal clear underwater
[Display]
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1 <--- IMPORTANT! Without this value, ENB is not working correctly!
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1 <--- if you are using a Performance version and got ugly landscape shadows then set it to 0
bShadowsOnGrass=1
iMultiSample=0
iMaxAnisotropy=0
bFXAAEnabled=0 <--- turn it to 1 if you prefer Skyrim FXAA, but deactivate EdgeAA in enblocal.ini to avoid too strong blur
ipresentinterval=1 <--- this combined with EnableVSync=true in enblocal.ini is important to avoid tearing
fGamma=1.2400 <--- IMPORTANT! This is the in-game brightness RealVision is optimized for! Don't touch the in-game brightness after setting this.
Right click skyrimprefs.ini, select "Properties", and check "Read-only" under Attributes.
"What should be adjusted in EWI65's ini-files?
Skyrim.ini:
sLanguage=ENGLISH ; <--- Change to your in game used language
SkyrimPrefs.ini:
sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780" ; <--- Change to your card. Exact info you will find in your RendererInfo.txt.
"I have performance drop in heavy rain in forest!"
open enbseries.ini and set:
[RAIN]
Enable=false
"What happened to Option C Fantasy?"
I've fully reworked my versions, the technique, the installation process, the settings. Option C is now no separate version, BUT no panic!
During NMM installation, you will find "Fantasy Effects", activate it additional to your selected Option. Option C is now an addon for Opt. A or B!
To adjust the colors, the vibrancy simply open ENB menu during game, in Shader Parameters windows, open EFFECT.txt and adjust vibrancy for Day, Night and Interiors.
"What setting or level should i use for in-game brightness?"
Set fGamma=1.2400 in SkyrimPrefs.ini or use RV_Launcher.exe and click on "SET INI", fGamma=1.2400 is the in-game brightess RealVision is optimized for! Don't touch the in-game brightness after setting this.
"The white text at the top left corner of the screen says the wrong graphics card"
You either forgot to change the graphicscard in EWIs ini files or you have a buggy driver (probably from an Optimus card). Use the injector version of ENB to get around this.
"How do I use the injector version of ENB?"
1. If you have d3d9.dll in your Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim folder, delete it.
2. Extract the ENBSeries archive and move the files from Injector to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim. DO NOT OVERWRITE WHEN ASKED.
3. Set the following values in enbinjector.ini:
[LIBRARY]
LibraryName=enbseries.dll
[TARGETPROCESS]
ProcessName0=skse_loader.exe
ProcessName1=SkyrimLauncher.exe
ProcessName2=tesv.exe
4. Run the ENBinjector.exe.
5. Start your game and enjoy!
Note: You will have to run ENBinjector.exe before playing your game from now on. I would make a shortcut somewhere.
"Help, also the injector does not detect my graphics card correctly!"
try Optimus fix
"I get a warning that bFloatPointRenderTarget isn't set to 1 but it is"
You edited the wrong ini. The one you were looking for is in Documents/My Games/Skyrim or Mod Organizer/profiles/Default if you're a MO user.
"Half of the screen is black"
Set EnableMist=false in enbseries.ini.
"I crash every X minutes"
Follow the bug fixing and memory patch sections of the Speed and Stability Guide for ENB.
"How do I use MSI Afterburner, EVGA Precision, or Rivatuner OSD with ENB?"
The steps below are for MSI Afterburner but all 3 are based on the same program so the steps will be similar, if not identical.
- Update and start MSI Afterburner
- Switch to the "MSI On-Screen Display Server" window.
- Create a new profile for your game and change to it.
- Click the big wrench icon to change advanced settings.
- Go to General -> Compatibility properties and turn on "Enable compatibility with modified Direct3D runtime libraries".
"The sun is behind a mountain but I still see its reflection in the water"
Deal with it. It was the only way to get the sun to reflect in flat areas. Some people have reported that using the injector can fix this.
"There are black bars on the top and bottom of my screen"
You did that. You checked the box for letterbox effect when you ran the installer. If you don't want it, download the optional letterbox effect disabled file.
"The screen is black but I still hear music"
You didn't listen when I said that monitoring tools don't like ENB.
"My game doesn't look like your screenshots or videos"
Most of my screenshots and videos are made during Climates of Tamriel weather 02d46e with a lot of contrast and bright lighting. Force this weather and then compare again.
To force a CoT weather, first open NMM - plugins and find out your HEX loadordernumber of ClimatesofTamriel.esm, as seen here. Remember this code and type "fw 0C02d46e" in console.
"I have a dark landscape but it's bright out"
Set EnableCloudShadows=false in enbseries.ini
"Underwater is crystal clear"
You're using Realistic Water Two and forgot to set bDoDepthOfField to 1 in your skyrimprefs.ini.
"It's too dark inside"
Increase AmbientLightingIntensityInteriorDay and AmbientLightingIntensityInteriorNight in enbseries.ini.
if you are using Option B, ELFX, try to deactivate the ELFX enhancer or install ELFX without ELFX enhancer.
"It's too dark outside at night"
Increase AmbientLightingIntensityNight in enbseries.ini.
"It's too bright outside"
Decrease DirectLightingCurveDay in enbseries.ini.
"I have super blown out brightness as hell..."
Crossfire and SLI causes issues and problems with ENB, deactivate one card.
"The sun is too bright"
Decrease SunIntensity and SunRaysMultiplier in enbseries.ini.
"The sun is flickering and pulsing"
open enbsunsprite.fx and in section "Enable / Disable Light Emulation (Flashes or Pulses)" set all values for "#define..." to 0
"How do i change the Saturation?"
Option A and B: open ENB menu in game with shift+enter, open "Shader Parameters"-Window for effect.txt and edit "Vibrance" for Day, Night and Interiors. Then save settings.
"My game looks too pale"
Set ForceBorderlessFullscreen=false in enblocal.ini or set Brightness=0.65 in enbseries.ini.
"Any special notes for OneTweak users?"
Funny you should ask. You have to set BWmode to 2 in OneTweak.ini. You can find it in Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim/Data/SKSE/Plugins or Mod Organizer/mods/OneTweak/SKSE/Plugins if you're a MO user.
"I can't load up an old save"
Did you change your uGridsToLoad value? If so, use Stable uGridsToLoad. Have you uninstalled a mod since you started playing that game? If so, use Savegame script scalpel. Also, set EnableFPSLimit=true in enblocal.ini.
"Why is this wall invisible?"
You skipped step 1 of installation.
"Depth of field isn't working"
If you are using a performance version, that's normal. if you want DoF, set EnableDepthOfField=true in enbseries.ini or in ENB menu in game.
If you are using Full and get no DoF, you should repeat step 1 of installation and ensure you did everything correctly.
"Depth of field Crossfire FIX"
To get DoF to work for crossfire users, rename TESV.exe to Oblivion.exe and add "[Loader] RuntimeName=Skyrim.exe" to SKSE.ini. This should get crossfire to use Oblivion profile, but if still having problems with DoF, the lower performance option is to use the acb?p.exe (assassins creed BH) crossfire profile for TESV.exe. Credit goes to surenintendo
"My eyes are black/missing"
Seriously, no one did step 1? It's step 1.
"These shadows are too dark"
"Black shadows" appear when EnableSkyLighting=true is set. To fix it, increase AmbientMinLevel in enbseries.ini or decrease AmbientLightingCurve.
"Underwater is green"
Green Water Fix
"My head and body are different colors"
Set FixTintGamma=false in enblocal.ini.
"Skyrim Launcher has stopped working - missing D3x9_43.dll"
Download and install this: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010).
"I have screen tearing but VSync and Limiter are active in enblocal.ini"
set iPresentInterval=1 in SkyrimPrefs.ini AND EnableVSync=true in enblocal.ini and DISABLE VSync in your driversettings
ENB VSync only works if iPresentInterval=1!
if this does not help try to set VSync to adaptive in your driver.
"My main menu/loading screens are red"
Delete RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.ini, skyrim.ini, and skyrimprefs.ini. Repeat step 1 of the installation and then run LOOT.
"I have ugly landscape shadows using the performance version"
Set bDrawLandShadows=0 in skyrimprefs.ini or fSpecularLODStartFade=2500.0000, fShadowLODStartFade=3500.0000, fLightLODStartFade=3500.0000, and fshadowbiasscale to 0.750 or 1.000 in skyrimprefs.ini.
"Purple objects after installing SMIM using Mod Organizer"
There is a bug in Mod Organizer handling some FOMOD installers like SMIM uses. contact MO-page for help.
"How do I change my save back to uGridsToLoad=5?"
- Open Skyrim.ini in your text editor.
- Launch Skyrim and load your game save with your custom uGridsToLoad setting.
- Alt-tab to your text editor, change uGridsToLoad=5 and uExteriorCellBuffer=36 then save the Skyrim.ini file.
- Alt-tab back to Skyrim, open the console, type refreshini and then close the console.
- Create a new savegame. I recommend to save indoors to avoid issues.
"Night vision isn't working"
Use Better Vampire Sight and Night Eye by LloydChristoph (only works for exteriors)
OR:
turn off the ENB while using PredatorVision made by Gopher and set the used Key for activating PredatorVision to the same as to deactivate/activate ENB effects.
Tutorialvideo: here
- Go to your enblocal.ini file in your game folder
- Go to [INPUT]
- Set KeyCombination=0
- Go to this site and copy the value of the key you are using for your Nightvision by Predator Vision (for example 86 for "v")
- Set KeyUseEffect=x, where x is the value from step 4.
- Save the file
//#define APPLYGAMECOLORCORRECTION and remove this "//"
to compensate the desaturation increase "#define SATURATION" in effect.txt
or go further down in the enbeffect.fx you'll find a section labelled //POSTPROCESS 2, change the {float EColorSaturationV2=1.40;} to something higher like 2.0 in order to compensate for the wash-out.
OR:
enter in console:
playerenchantobject 1cf2b 1ea6c
this command will put in to your backpack gold ring with candle light effect
OR:
use Rings of Light Enchantment - Dungeon Gear-Pack 1 by Marbaus

1. Install Sheson's memory patch via SKSE with the following steps:
This will not work for pirates. Pirates will not be helped via forums or PM.
- Install SKSE 1.7.1 according to Gopher's video.
- Go to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim/Data and see if you have a SKSE folder with an SKSE.ini file inside. If you do, add these values to SKSE.ini:
- If you previously used SSME, delete d3dx9_42.dll and ssme.ini from your Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim folder.
- Delete Safety Load and ShowRaceMenu Precache Killer if you have them installed. They're not needed once the memory blocks are configured correctly.
- Download and install Memory Blocks Log.
- Go to the Windhelm docks and pick a fight with a guard. This is pretty much the most memory intensive thing you could do and will max your usage.
- NMM/Wrye users go to Skyrim/Data/SKSE/Plugins/.
- MO users go to Mod Organizer/overwrite/SKSE/Plugins/.
- Open up MemoryBlocksLog.log and check to see that the value directly under Block 1 is 512.If it isn't, you've installed SKSE wrong or your SKSE.ini is getting overwritten (MO users only).
- Check the last number in the Block 1 column. We'll call this value Z.
- In SKSE.ini, set defaultHeapInitialAllocMB to (Z + 276.) Do not set lower than 512.MO users that downloaded SKSE ini, this will be in Mod Organizer/mods/SKSE ini/.
- Fight that guard again and make sure that Block 1 is roughly 20 higher than your peak usage.This value may need adjusted over time as you add more texture mods, NPCs, or increase your uGridsToLoad.
[General]
ClearInvalidRegistrations=1
[Display]
iTintTextureResolution=2048
[Memory]
defaultHeapInitialAllocMB=768
scrapHeapSizeMB=256
If you don't have an SKSE.ini file, download and install SKSE ini from Speed and Stability Guide for ENB.If you use MO and one of your mods supplies its own SKSE.ini file, it will overwrite this one. Add the aforementioned values to that mod's SKSE.ini file. You can find it in Mod Organizer/mods/(your mod)/SKSE/.
LOOT 0.6 requires Internet Explorer 11 in order to generate its reports. This requirement will go away with version 0.7.
MO users must run LOOT within MO. Also, a basic version of LOOT is integrated into MO 1.2.1+ as the sort button.
3. Use Skyrim Project Optimization and Remove Underwater Grass and other stuff too - A Performance Mod for extra FPS.
Skyrim Project Optimization has a lot of incompatibilities with mods that modify buildings in major cities.
4. Clean your master files.
5. Take a look at the following guides:
- Speed and Stability Guide for ENB by tony971
- Skyrim Project Stability-Increase performance and NEVER freeze again by GrandBulwark
- Skyrim Stability Guide by FireFreak111
- Guide to ENBSeries - Teaching you how to tweak ENB by JawZ
- Skyrim Enthusiast Graphics - Tweak Guide by Freemanhl2
- Beginner's Guide to Modding Skyrim youtube series by Gopher.
6. Use Disable CPU Core Parking Utility to consistently use all of your CPU's cores for more performance.
Learn about this process here, here, or here.

1. NMM and Wrye Bash users go to Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim/Data/RealVision_ENB_files.
1. Mod Organizer users go to Mod Organizer/mods/RealVision ENB (version)/RealVision_ENB_files.
2. Run RV_launcher.exe and click "UNINSTALL" (NMM/MO-users), or RV_uninstall.vbe (Wrye Bash-users).
If RV_launcher.exe or RV_uninstall.vbe doesn't work, manually download the version of RV that you use and delete all of the files with the same name from Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim.
3. Go to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim.
4. Delete d3d9.dll and enbhost.exe.
5. NMM/Wrye Bash users go to Documents/My Games/Skyrim.
5. MO users go to Mod Organizer/profiles/your profile.
6. Delete your skyrim.ini and skyrimprefs.ini files. They will be remade vanilla next time you play.


These are my personal must haves. These are not in install order.
- Random Alternate Start by Syclonix
- SkyUI by SkyUI Team
- Unofficial Skyrim Patch by Unofficial Patch Project Team
- Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
- Unofficial Hearthfire Patch
- Unofficial Dragonborn Patch
- ENB Water on Horse Trough with optional Blacksmith Forge by Skysan4298
- Blacksmithforge water fix by hexaae
- Skyrim - Enhanced Camera by LogicDragon
- Improved Vanilla Grass for ENB by ewi65 (if you are not using a flora overhaul mod and grass is too saturated with ENB)
- Interesting NPCs by Kris Takahashi
- RS Children Overhaul by Ranaline
- Follower Commentary Overhaul - FCO by terzaerian
- Shooting Stars by isoku
- Horizon of Dreams - Night Sky and Moon Textures by Neokore
- OR Alternative Stars 4K_2K_1K by Yuril
- Sharlikrans Compatibility Patches by Various
- Better Dialogue Controls by ecirbaf
- Better MessageBox Controls by ecirbaf
- Amazing Follower Tweaks by Dheuster
- Dawnguard Fortress Improved High Resolution 2k by HXP
- aMidianBorn Landscape 1 - amidianborn landscape one -2k- Models and textures by CaBaL
- aMidianBorn Whiterun by CaBaL
- Skyrim Ultra HD Texture Pack by Mystery Modder and Skunky123
- EWIs Retex Meadhall Thirsk HD by ewi65 (requires Dragonborn DLC)
- Skyrim Bigger Trees by xweto and jonigts >>FPS<< (Smaller Version SBT is the most realistic)
- Solstheim landscape and furniture by langley
- Convenient Horses by Alek
- Sounds of Skyrim - The Wilds by Cliffworms (do not forget the Climates of Tamriel patch!)
- Sounds of Skyrim - The Dungeons by Cliffworms (do not forget the Climates of Tamriel and RLO patches!)
- Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization by Cliffworms (do not forget the Climates of Tamriel and RLO patches!)
- Unofficial Sounds of Skyrim and Enhanced Lights and FX Patches by William Imm (needed if you use SoS + ELFX)
- OR Audio Overhaul for Skyrim by David Jegutidse (use instead of SoS if you prefer it)
- Smart Cast by NeoRunek
- Immersive Sounds - Magic by lazygecko
- Immersive Spells and Light - Spells emit light by Quando
- RaceMenu by Expired
- ShowRaceMenu Precache Killer by kapaer (a must have to avoid CTD when opening showracemenu!)
- Hd Enhanced Terrain and Map snow 2048X2048 Version by Hritik Vaishnav
- Less Intrusive HUD II by Crashnburn
- Skyrim Immersive Creatures by lifestorock (my preference!) OR Monster Mod by Dogtown1 and Ironman5000
- Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack by Bellyache
- Bellyaches HD Dragon Replacer Pack by Wrig675
- Bloody Dragon Bones by Were
- 83Willows 101BugsHD Butterfly Dragonfly Luna-Moth Torchbug by 83Willow
- Improved NPC Clothing - High Res by BaronDavid
- aMidianBorn Book of Silence Armors and Weapons by CaBaL
- aMidianBorn wolf armor and skyforge weapons by EmeraldReign 83Willow CaBaL
- Perfect Whiterun by ReVan1199
- OR Towns and Villages Enhanced - Whiterun by Aplestormy
- OR The Pines of Whiterun by Valkyrie
- Glorious Enviroments by Cooleoj
- Visible Windows by isoku
- A Quality World Map - With Roads - Quality World Map - Main Roads by IcePenguin
- OR Warburgs 3D Paper World Map by Warburg
- Smoking Torches by mindflux
- Birds and Flocks by Kazoomie (don't forget to use Hearthfire-edition if you use Hearthfire!)
- skyBirds - Airborne Perching Birds by steve40
- Birds of Skyrim by Qasiermo
- 1HD Weapons on Back TS Edition by TS
- Enhanced Blood Textures by dDefinder
- Deadly Spell Impacts by isoku
- Isilmeriel LOTR Weapons Collection by Isilmeriel
- Isilmeriel LOTR weapons retextures by Team Isillenia
- Main Font Replacement by Valistar (i'm using Fertigo)
- Coverkhajiits by mrLenski
- Weapons of the Third Era MoS edition by masterofshadows and 747823 originally
- Weapon Retexture Project - WRP by Millenia
- Splash of Rain by isoku
- Fire and Ice Overhaul by ApolloDown
- Static Flora by knightspk2
- High Quality Food and Ingredients by Iraito
- SkyRealism - Shiny by MTichenor
In install order:- All in One Face for Dawnguard Vampire and Vanilla Races - UNP - CBBEv3 - Vanilla by r3320ca
- ApachiiSkyHair by Apachii
- ApachiiSkyHair natural Retexture by Aron
- DIMONIZED UNP female body by dimon99 (I'm using UNP BASE Main body V1dot2)
- UNP BLESSED BODY- UNPB REDUX PROJECT by Blessed Redux Project team
- XP32 Maximum Skeleton -XPMS by xp32
- Fitness Body by Svarog (I'm using UNP Fitness Body - Main Body with "Narrow" textures for UNPB)
- OR Real Girls Realistic Body Texture for UNP UNPB and SeveNBase - WIP by Zonzai and Seren4XX
- SkySight Skins - Ultra HD 4K and 2K - Male Textures by fadingsignal
- OR Better males - Beautiful nudes and faces - New hairstyles by Chris57 and FavoredSoul
- Natural Eyes by nevenbridge OR The Eyes Of Beauty by Gabriel Mailhot
- Underworld Dawnguard - Vampire and Werewolf Eyes by Anardion
- Vampire Lord Retexture by Dr Fring
- No More Ugly Bronze Shine by COTS (Highly recommended to avoid ugly skinshadows and -lighting in certain light)
How to create Cute Character on Skyrim by DBDesign974
Thanks to all downloaders and especially all who give me endorsements :)



ewi65 for tuned Bokeh DoF, his amazing sun and his help supporting RealVision ENB
Sharpshooter8 for inspiration and his Realistic Hope ENB i used for a long time
JJC71 for Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel - Weather - Lighting
Sydney666 and Daemonui for Realistic Lighting Overhaul
Kyokushinoyama for his great sunsprite-shader
Gopher for his awesome RealVision ENB videos
Boris Vorontsov for making ENBs possible
all the modcreators of the used mods
all RealVision users and downloaders
tony971 for help with description
Bethesda for making TES: Skyrim
bronze316 for DoF effects
my wife for patience





ewi65 for tuned Bokeh DoF, his amazing sun and his help supporting RealVision ENB
Sharpshooter8 for inspiration and his Realistic Hope ENB i used for a long time
JJC71 for Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel - Weather - Lighting
Sydney666 and Daemonui for Realistic Lighting Overhaul
Kyokushinoyama for his great sunsprite-shader
Gopher for his awesome RealVision ENB videos
Boris Vorontsov for making ENBs possible
all the modcreators of the used mods
all RealVision users and downloaders
tony971 for help with description
Bethesda for making TES: Skyrim
bronze316 for DoF effects
my wife for patience














